When a small Vancouver mining company struck gold in a remote corner of Africa, it started with so much promise. In remote Eritrea, Nevsun built a mine that was generating $700 million in profits in its first four years of operation. But it was also generating a lot of controversy – because Nevsun was partnered with a brutal dictatorship that runs the country and controls 40% of the mine.

Published on Jan 6, 2016 Large scale infrastructure investments have been, and continue to be a key part of Ethiopia's growth story. One of the latest projects to be completed, is a light rail system for the capital, Addis Ababa which government officials describe as a game-changer. As Girum Chala reports, months down the line, the transport system has provided some relief to the capital's residents

Published on Dec 27, 2015 Talks aimed at finding common ground over the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam are set to resume in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum Sunday. Ten previous meetings have yielded nothing and Egyptian analysts remain pessimistic over a possible breakthrough this time round. CCTV'a Adel Mahrouky reports.